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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

3

Iridescent Snakeskin Fashions Shock New Yorkers

A late 1950s fashion note describes leather outfits with iridescent snakeskin jackets in gold and blue, waist length with pushw and dramatic sleeves. Designer Samuel Jobert sources South American snakeskin for fall, while other leather pieces include kidskin, suede, and coordinating ensembles. Community notices list meetings from June 4 to June 12 across several lodges and churches, plus assorted local trivia like aging farmhouses and language stats.

New York Stade Mendes Samuel Jobert

Buddy Myers Weds Rose Marie Hudson in Indianapolis

Rose Marie Hudson becomes Mrs. Buddy Myers at Park Methodist Church Indianapolis in a 4:30 p.m. ceremony presided by Rev. Chines E Cantrell. The event featured a double ring ceremony, nuptial music, yellow floral decor, and a reception in the church with a three-tier wedding cake. The couple will reside in Indianapolis.

Ast Park Methodist Church Indianapolis Savalar Margaret Allen He Orgun Bacal Jace Janice Dyer Mittsburgh Pao Brarington Mary Kark Terns Bonnin Sue Baker Gobert Price Robert le Rogers Grafton de Akron

Weekend visitors at the Hardman home in Washington Street

Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Bruce Bradford of Keys Mr and Mrs RL Gahn and children of Gore and Jackie Roomsburz of Philippi Also present were Mr and Mrs L H Friend of Ashland Mrs May Passee and Mrs Myrile Lenhart of Albright and others over the weekend

R. L. Hardman Washington Street Bruce Bradford Keys RL. Gahn Gore Jackie Roomsburz Philippi L. H. Friend Ashland May Passee Myrile Lenhart Albright

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Names

A hospital notice lists admissions including Alma Man shing Thornton Hetty Darhey Gatersburg Md Hetty Gall RL 4 City Robert Barrett Warder Debra Knotts Tunnelton William Woodyard Beech Alta Grow W Main Discharges include Louie De Rosa Rt 2 Flemington Clara Gotz 201 W Main Homer Johnson Rt 1 Parkersburg Debra Knotts Tunnelton Arthur Mayle Ret City Ethel Marie Williams Rt 4 Tunnelton Iva Fay Wolverton Flemington

Alma Manshing Thornton Hetty Darhey Gatersburg Hetty Gall RL 4 City Robert Barrett Warder Debra Knotts Tunelton William Woodyard Beech Alta Grow Louie de- Rosa Flemington Clara Gotz W. Main Homer Johnson Rt 1 Parkersburg Tunnelton Arthur Mayle Ethel Marie Williams Rt 4 Iva Fay Wolverton

LaDonna Jenkins and John F Frost to Marry Sunday

Mr and Mrs John Jenkins of 409 Dewey avenue announce the approaching marriage of their daughter LaDonna to John I Frost son of Mr and Mrs Frank Frost of Fairmont A semi formal open church wedding is planned for 7 pm Sunday at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Dewey avenue Rev C V Tate will officiate Miss Jenkins a Fairmont State college graduate taught at Grafton Junior High Frost a Fairmont graduate of 1953 is serving with the US Army stationed at Fort Myer Virginia

John Jenkins Dewey Avenue Hher LaDonna John I. Frost Frank Frost Fairmont Evangelical United Brethren Shurch C. V. Tate Miss Jenkins Fairmont State College Grafton Frost U. S. Army Fort Myer

Flemington Man Serves With Tank Outfit In Japan

Army Cpl. Donald W. Fridley of Flemington serves with the 6th Tank Battalion, part of the 24th Infantry Division, which celebrated its 36th anniversary at Camp Fuji, Japan. The unit traces to World War I and trained on Fujiyama slopes after the division was reassigned to Korea before the cease-fire. Fridley joined the Army in June 1952 and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Army Donald W. Fridley Arnett Pridley Flemington 6Th Camp Fuji Japan 24Th Infantry Division Korea Fujyama Fridley Fort Knox

Births Report For Hendeson Family In Grafton

Mr and Mrs William L Hendeson of Route 3 Grafton welcome a seven pound five ounce daughter born at 158 am Weighing seven pounds five ounces the newborn adds joy to the Hendeson home The article also notes a separate customs incident involving a French songbird and the removal of feathers from an imported bird.

William L. Hendeson Route 3 Grafton Pittsburgh Wayne Lacock Germany

Baptist Women's Mission Society Meets At Church

The June meeting of Circle No. Mistress Woman's Missionary Society at Mist Baptist church was held there. Lucille McKeen led a program of scripture readings and prayer. A brief business session discussed the German family the circles have adopted for aid with food and clothing. Attendees included Mr. Frank Mumphreys Mrs. Albert McKeen Mr. Bryan Shackleford and Mr. Duty. The next meeting is set for 6 p.m. July 6 at the church.

Circle No Woman's Missionary Society Mist Baptist Church Lucille McKeen Mrl Frank Mumphreys Albert McKeen Bryan Shackleford

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